Design and Remodeling

10 Modern Farmhouse Dining Tables We LoveTools
Whether you're a farmhouse traditionalist or looking for something with some modern flair, there's something on this list for everybody.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Feb 24, 2023
This Space-Saving Drop-Leaf Dining Table Is the Ultimate Solution for My Small Studio Kitchen
Shopping
It's chic, space-saving, and affordable. Need I say more?
Sarah M. Vazquez
Oct 24, 2022
3 Simple Kitchen Lessons to Steal from This Cheery Retro London Flat
Tips from The Kitchn
Do you love yellow kitchens?
Michelle Lau
Sep 25, 2022
Before & After: A Dark Brown Kitchen Gets a Bright Monochromatic Makeover and a New Vibe
Renovation Diaries
Plus, you have to see the organized pantry and cabinets!
Dana McMahan
Sep 18, 2022
Home Entertaining Is Back — Here Are 6 Kitchen Design Trends in Big Demand, According to Renovation Pros
Design
Wait until you see what people are requesting!
Brittany Anas
Sep 8, 2022
9 Secrets to Upgrading Your Kitchen on a Shoestring Budget, According to Design Pros
Design
Smart renovation strategies straight from the pros.
Amanda Marikar
Aug 26, 2022
Before & After: My Kid-Friendly Kitchen Got a Sophisticated Upgrade
Renovation Diaries
Plus, our old built-in desk area became a brand-new beverage station!
Margarita Barresi
Aug 20, 2022
Before & After: A Small Change That Makes a Huge Difference in This Hidden Kitchen Space
Tips from The Kitchn
You have to see this "after" photo!
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 19, 2022
3 Smart Lessons to Learn from This Very Cute, Retro Kitchen in England
Design
Bright yellow takes center stage!
Michelle Lau
Aug 5, 2022
Before & After: A Beige Kitchen Goes from Boring to Bright in Just 3 Months
Renovation Diaries
You've got to see the dazzling herringbone backsplash!
Erica Finamore
Jul 23, 2022
5 Tips You Really Need to Know About Grandmillennial Style, According to Interior Designers
Design
It's time to get out Grandma's dishware.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Jul 21, 2022
3 Lessons to Steal from This Black-and-White, Modern Farmhouse Kitchen in Australia
Design
The organized pantry is worth a peek!
Michelle Lau
Jul 19, 2022
The Bonus Kitchen Storage Space That’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
It's been right in front of you this whole time.
Savannah West
Jul 9, 2022
8 Treehouses You Can Rent for Your Next Weekend Adventure
Tips from The Kitchn
Spectacular views! Fresh air! A good night’s sleep! Sign us up!
Jennifer Prince
Jun 29, 2022
Everything You Could Possibly Need to Know About the Coastal Grandmother Trend
Trends
You certainly don't have to be an actual grandmother to get in on this trend.
Shelby Deering
Jun 28, 2022
“Slow Deco” Just Might Be the Answer to Your Decorating Woes — Here’s What You Need to Know
Tips from The Kitchn
Your home will gradually become greater than the sum of its parts.
Deborah Baldwin
Jun 27, 2022
Before & After: Halle Berry Gives a Cramped 1920s Home a Stunning, Modern Update
Before & After
The breakfast counter is unlike anything we've ever seen before!
Lillian Brown
Jun 26, 2022
Before & After: A Dark, Generic Kitchen Gets a Total Redo and the Result Is So Romantic
Renovation Diaries
Wait until you see the stunning Italian stove.
Dana McMahan
Jun 25, 2022
7 Kitchen Trends That Are So Over, According to Interior Designers
Tips from The Kitchn
You'll be surprised by what they had to say.
Dana McMahan
Jun 16, 2022
Before & After: Ali Wong Turns a Boring Basement and Backyard into the Ultimate Indoor-Outdoor Living Space
Before & After
We would like to eat out there, please!
Lillian Brown
May 28, 2022
3 Things This DIYer Would Change About Her Kitchen Renovation
Renovation Diaries
A DIY blogger cuts costs by completing her kitchen remodel herself and learns big lessons in the process.
Erica Finamore
May 28, 2022
Before & After: A Boring, Builder-Grade Kitchen Gets a DIY Update with Nancy Meyers Vibes
Renovation Diaries
Wait until you see the pretty wallpaper!
Erica Finamore
May 28, 2022
This DIY Blogger Created Her Very Own Dream Kitchen for Less than $6,000
Renovation Diaries
Doing a lot herself saved quite a bundle!
Erica Finamore
May 28, 2022
The Best Colors to Paint Your Interior Doors, According to Real Estate Agents
Tips from The Kitchn
Plus, a few smart tips!
Mili Mansaray
May 26, 2022
Before & After: A 1945 Galley Kitchen Gets a Luxe-Looking, Space-Maximizing Redo
Before & After
The floors! The thrifted cabinets! The budget!
Sarah Everett
May 25, 2022
Round Rugs Are Suddenly Everywhere — Here Are 7 We Love
Shopping
They're especially great for under a dining table in an open floor plan.
Caroline Mullen
May 24, 2022
4 Smart Lessons to Steal from This Budget-Friendly Kitchen with French-Inspired Details
Design
The space looks high-end, but the homeowners made really smart decisions.
Michelle Lau
May 24, 2022
Before & After: HGTV’s “Renovation Goldmine” Gives an Old Kitchen a New Look and a Much Better Layout
Before & After
The original kitchen did not flow ... at all.
Lillian Brown
May 22, 2022
Before & After: A Cluttered Corner Becomes a Cute and Ridiculously Functional Kitchenette for Just $580
Before & After
You've gotta check out the painted fridge.
Sarah Everett
May 22, 2022
Before & After: This 200-Year-Old, 476-Square-Foot Cabin Gets a New Layout and DIY Cabinets
Before & After
Other people would have torn this cabin down entirely!
Adrienne Breaux
May 21, 2022
Before & After: A 1977 Camper Gets a Fresh Redo for About $8,500
Before & After
The kitchen is the best part!
Sarah Everett
May 21, 2022
The 9 Best Retro-Inspired Makeovers We’ve Ever Seen on Apartment Therapy
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Including a 1950s kitchen that gets refreshed for $2,500!
Sarah Everett
May 15, 2022
Before & After: A Designer Brings an Unexpected Pop of Green to a Relaxed, Coastal Family Kitchen
Before & After
It's beachy yet sophisticated!
Danielle Blundell
May 15, 2022
Before & After: A Yellow Meditation Space Becomes a Stylish Dining Room for $1,000
Before & After
Bye bye, popcorn ceilings!
Sarah Everett
May 14, 2022
Before & After: This 1954 Kitchen Gets New IKEA Cabinetry but Keeps Its Checkerboard Floors
Before & After
We're very into the cabinet hardware, too.
Sarah Everett
May 14, 2022
The Best Builder-Grade Kitchen Makeovers We’ve Ever Seen — Plus, Smart Tricks to Steal from Each
Design
Including tips for those brown cabinets, empty walls, and more.
Michelle Lau
May 12, 2022
A Brief History of Popcorn Ceilings — Including Why They Got So Popular in the First Place
Trends
People seriously used to love this design feature!
Shagun Khare
May 10, 2022
Before & After: A Plain and Awkward Kitchen Gets a Cheery Southwestern-Style Makeover
Before & After
The hex-shaped terracotta tile is stunning.
Sarah Everett
May 7, 2022
Before & After: See How a Stager Turned a Cluttered Living Space into a Minimalist Dining Room
Before & After
This house had no dining room, so a designer created one.
Chelsea Greenwood
May 7, 2022
This Boring Rental Kitchen Got a Cute New Look for $100 — Here Are 3 Smart Takeaways You Should Steal
Design
Bet you couldn't tell that's a peel-and-stick backsplash!
Michelle Lau
May 6, 2022
Before & After: My Pantry Was Always a Hot Mess — So I Found a Whole New Way to Use It
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
It's unconventional, but it works!
Lisa Freedman
May 5, 2022
Before & After: A Dated, Hodgepodge Kitchen Becomes a Bright and Airy Cook Space
Before & After
The new space is a white-on-white minimalist kitchen.
Danielle Blundell
May 1, 2022
Before & After: A Cramped, Beige Kitchen Gets a Much More Practical Layout — And an Updated Look
Before & After
Before, anyone standing at the stove would be blocking the only entrance into the kitchen!
Kelly Dawson
Apr 30, 2022
Linoleum Is Making a Serious Comeback, and History Says It’s for a Good Reason
Trends
It got very popular in the 1990s ... and now it's back again!
Kathleen Siddell
Apr 29, 2022
Before & After: Thrift Finds and DIYs Turn an Empty Kitchen Corner into a Stunning Prep Space for $1,000
Before & After
It's gorgeous and it looks like it's always been there!
Sarah Everett
Apr 27, 2022
Before & After: A Dingy Studio Kitchen Gets a DIY Makeover That Pulls Inspiration from a Cute Bar in Italy
Before & After
The bar was actually designed by Wes Anderson!
Dana McMahan
Apr 25, 2022
Before & After: A Tired Rental Kitchen Gets a Charming Makeover in Just 2 Days
Before & After
The creative updates suddenly make the outdated flooring and counters seem cool.
Kelly Dawson
Apr 24, 2022
8 Inspiring Kitchen Redos That Hinged on Keeping the Big Stuff
Before & After
Think: appliances, counters, and cabinets.
Sarah Everett
Apr 23, 2022
Before & After: This 100-Square-Foot Kitchen Got a Big, Beautiful Upgrade for Just $2,100
Renovation Diaries
Wait until you see their backsplash!
Erica Finamore
Apr 23, 2022
This Super Cool Backsplash Came Together for Just $137
Renovation Diaries
It's inspired by a bottle of wine and the couple's Korean culture.
Erica Finamore
Apr 23, 2022
This Budget-Minded Trend Can Make Your Kitchen (or Bathroom!) Look Like a Million Bucks
Trends
It can be so subtle, yet so interesting.
Sarah Lyon
Apr 21, 2022
Before & After: This Galley Kitchen Gets a Sophisticated Black-and-White Redo for $7,000 (Including Appliances!)
Before & After
That's right. That price tag includes new appliances!
Sarah Everett
Apr 20, 2022
Before & After: A Dated Kitchen Gets a Dramatic Purple-Centric Redo for $3,125
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The before was "Easter egg yellow."
Sarah Everett
Apr 17, 2022
Before & After: A Dingy Vintage Kitchen Gets a Charming Redo for $2,000
Before & After
The cabinets got to stay!
Sarah Everett
Apr 16, 2022
There’s a New Trend in Open Shelving and We Are Here for It
Trends
Even people who don't like open shelving might like this idea!
Marlen Komar
Apr 15, 2022
A Super-Simple Way to Decorate Your Kitchen and Free Up Some Counter Space
Tips from The Kitchn
If you like to entertain, this could help you!
Savannah West
Apr 14, 2022
Before & After: This $300 Renter-Friendly Kitchen Redo Has a “Jaw-Dropping” DIY Floor
Before & After
There's even terrazzo peel-and-stick covering the counters!
Sarah Everett
Apr 13, 2022
3 Brilliant Lessons to Steal from This Tiny Kitchen in a Converted 220-Square-Foot School Bus
Design
This isn't your ordinary school bus.
Michelle Lau
Apr 13, 2022
7 Things That Make Your Kitchen Feel Smaller than It Really Is, According to Interior Designers
Tips from The Kitchn
Plus, pro advice for what to do instead.
Erica Finamore
Apr 12, 2022
Before & After: A “Too Brown” Kitchen Gets a $1,900 Upgrade
Before & After
On the homeowners' wishlist: more storage, better lighting, a larger sink, better ventilation, and a new backsplash.
Sarah Everett
Apr 10, 2022
Before & After: A “Below Builder-Grade” Kitchen Gets An IKEA Redo That Maximizes Its 44 Square Feet
Before & After
Apparently the space was originally supposed to be a bedroom!
Savannah West
Apr 9, 2022
3 Smart Lessons to Steal from This Practical, Wheelchair-Accessible Kitchen in Paris
Design
The apartment is 678 square feet, but feels much bigger.
Michelle Lau
Apr 8, 2022
Before & After: A Small, Dated Kitchen Gets Opened Up and Offers a Fresh Start for a New Mother
Before & After
The designer touches make the kitchen look super luxe.
Danielle Blundell
Apr 3, 2022
Before & After: A $350 Dining Room Redo Features a Brilliant IKEA Hack and Smart DIYs
Before & After
Featuring a bookcase that's now a bench!
Sarah Everett
Apr 2, 2022
Before & After: This Chic Kitchen Makeover Was Done in Less than a Week
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And it was done using leftover materials from other projects!
Sarah Everett
Mar 27, 2022
Before & After: HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” Opens Up a Dated Kitchen (and Adds a Sweet, Dog-Friendly Detail)
Before & After
Not a doggie door!
Alexandra Frost
Mar 26, 2022
3 Inspiring Lessons We Learned from This Condo’s Perky Pink Kitchen
Design
Check out the gorgeous pendant lights!
Michelle Lau
Mar 24, 2022
Before & After: A Tiny, Dated Kitchen Gets an Open Layout and a Fresh, Black-and-White Color Scheme
Before & After
The homeowners knocked down a wall just two hours after closing on the house!
Sarah Everett
Mar 20, 2022